Francesca Kirby
Brighton & Hove Albion Women/M/
EnglandPlayer Info
Francesca Kirby, commonly known as Fran Kirby, is a dynamic and creative attacking midfielder for Chelsea Women and the England national team. Despite her diminutive 157cm frame, the 32-year-old is a giant on the pitch, possessing exceptional technical skill, vision, and a lethal finish. Her career began at Reading before her move to Chelsea transformed her into a global star. At Chelsea, she has been instrumental in a period of unprecedented dominance, winning multiple Women's Super League titles, FA Cups, and Continental Cups. Individually, she has been named the PFA Women's Players' Player of the Year and the FWA Women's Footballer of the Year. Her journey has been inspiring, overcoming significant health challenges to return to the top of the game. Affectionately nicknamed "Mini Messi" by fans for her dribbling prowess, Kirby's style is characterized by her low center of gravity, incisive passing, and ability to decide big games. She remains one of the most technically gifted and influential attackers in the women's game.
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Statistics
Brighton & Hove Albion Women
ENG FA WSL2026-2027
Matches
Games Played
4
Games Started
4
Minutes Per Game
346
Offensive Data
Goals(PK)
0
Assists
-
Scoring Freguency(Minutes)
-
Shots Per Game
3
Accurate Passes Per Game
145
Key Passes Per Game
13
Accurate Long Balls Per Game
5
Accurate Crosses Per Game
6
Success Dribbles Per Game
1
Defense Data
Tackles Per Game
5
Interceptions Per Game
5
Clearances Per Game
2
Block Shots Per Game
-
Other Data
Yellow Cards
0
Yellow-Red
-
Red Cards
0
Turnovers Per Game
-
Fouls Per Game
0
Be Fouled Per Game
3